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California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA · Private nonprofit · Large city · Website
- Admission rate
- 91%
- Open
- Average net price
- $41,109
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings
- $58,957
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
California College of the Arts is a private nonprofit college in San Francisco, CA with 990 undergraduates. It admits 91% of applicants. The average net price after aid is $41,109 per year ($40,459 for families earning under $30,000). 64% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $58,957 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 91%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test blind
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 3,661
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,687
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 7%
- of admitted students enrolled
What California College of the Arts looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankNot considered
- Essay or personal statementNot considered
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesRequired
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceNot considered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $84,786
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $61,764
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$40,459
- $30–48k—
- $48–75k$37,013
- $75–110k$43,861
- $110k+$53,926
Get a personal estimate with California College of the Arts's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Freshman retention
- 87%
- Median earnings
- $58,957
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $23,917
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 990
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 31%
- White21%
- Hispanic17%
- Black4%
- Asian16%
California College of the Arts FAQ
What is California College of the Arts's acceptance rate?+
California College of the Arts admits 91% of applicants, which makes it open.
Is California College of the Arts test optional?+
Test blind (scores not considered).
How many students apply to California College of the Arts?+
In Fall 2023, 3,661 students applied to California College of the Arts and 2,687 were admitted; 186 enrolled.
Does California College of the Arts consider legacy status?+
No. California College of the Arts reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does California College of the Arts require an essay?+
California College of the Arts reported that an essay or personal statement is not considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does California College of the Arts cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $84,786 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $41,109.
What is California College of the Arts's graduation rate?+
64% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 110370 · How we use this data
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